Being Captain of my Rodeo Team has kept me very busy. The first task was to aquire a full roster. Each of the eleven teams is expected to have 74 members. It is with great (probably too much) pride that my team was the first to recruit and fill the team. Not only that, but I have all positions filled as well. Each team needs 3 Assistant Captains, 10 Wranglers and 14 Line busters to meet the challenges of each shift that is scheduled for the three weeks of rodeo.
My first official event to attend as Captain was the Wrap-Up and Awards Party. Here are a few pictures of me and some of my team. Everyone grants permission for posting their pictures.
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I had the largest turnout of all the teams and we will recieve an award at the next meeting.
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This group recieved Award pins during a shift last season.
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This is one of my Wranglers who supervise a portion of the carnival grounds.
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One of my new recruits.
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One of my Assistant Captains.
I took a picture with every member of my team who could make the event on a Monday night but I have been redundant enough.
The highlight of the event for me was recieving a new, very special award called the "TOP HAND AWARD". Only four were awarded among the 850 members of the committee.
My experience with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been extremely affirming for me.